Asian Americans
Asian American resources for teens, cultural traditions and celebrations, biographies on famous Asian Americans, history of different Asian ethnic groups in America, lesson plans for teachers to explore a variety of Asian cultures, Asian ancestry, and information and resources for the local Asian American community.
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Asian Americans United
A community organization for people of Asian Ancestry in the Philadelphia Area. -
Asian Arts Initiative Workshops
Information on Asian Arts Initiative's workshops, which are typically offered during the school year and cover a wide variety of artistic mediums. -
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Covers all aspects of Asian American history, including famous firsts, a timeline and focus on Asian ancestry by ethnic group. -
Asian Pacific American Heritage Teaching Resources from The Smithsonian Institute
Lesson plans for teachers explore a variety of Asian cultures, using resources from the Smithsonian Institute. -
Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia
Contains information and resources for the local Japanese American community. -
Library of Congress-Asian Pacific American Hertitage Month
In celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, the Library of Congresshas launched an updated Web site highlighting the resources on Asian Pacific American history and culture available from our extensive online collections. -
Scholastic's Asian Pacific American Heritage
Read about Asian American authors, such as Allen Say, Linda Sue Park and Laurence Yep. Explore stories and crafts from Asian American culture. -
The Evolution of Early Chinatown
An online guide to Philadelphia's historic Chinatown district, presented by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Resources to Combat Anti-Asian Racism by FreeLibrary
After the recent racist attacks against Asian Americans in Atlanta, and the increase in Anti-Asian violence and discrimination during the pandemic, we call for solidarity with AAPI communities and to fight back against white supremacy. We hope these resources from our catalog will start much needed dialogue about the long history of hate in America and how we as a society can combat and eradicate racism in all its forms.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by FreeLibrary
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Celebrate the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States with these titles from our collections.
Asian Cooking (7 items)
The cooking and foods of Asia promise exotic flavors for some and a taste of home for others. Here is a selection of titles focusing on South and Southwest Asian cuisine. Get cooking!
Asian American Children's Books (11 items)
Great books that feature Asian characters.
Asian American Historical Fiction and Nonfiction for Teens (29 items)
Recommended historical fiction and nonfiction for middle and high school students.
Famous Asian Americans (9 items)
Biographies and collective biographies on Asian Americans.
Asians American History, Cultural Traditions, and Celebrations (19 items)
History of different Asian ethnic groups in America and background on Asian cultural traditions and holidays.